My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

49. Little Piece of Heaven

"Push!"

"What?" Alicent questioned. "No. I dont have time for this." She corrected.

"Your grace-"

"Davina is giving birth right now." Alicent reminded her father.

"She is well tended too." Otto assured.

"Shes my friend. She doesnt have her husband. She has me." Alicent spat.

"She doesnt need you."

"Yes she does." Alicent corrected as she marched past him.

"Push!"

"Where did you fucking go?" Davina demanded as alicent closed the door.

"Minor father emergency which really wasnt an emergency." Alicent muttered.

"This!" She screamed pointing at her stomach "this is an emergency!"

"I know I know Im sorry and Im right here-" Alicent began as Davina screamed out. "-this is painful and going to be a pain in the ass and the cunt and the stomach and everywhere. But I'm right here! Whatever you need." Alicent assured as Davina gripped tight to her hand. "Gods I forgot how strong you are." Alicent murmured.

"Strong you're funny. Dont make me laugh though everything hurts." Davina declared through labored breaths.

"Another push!'

"Alicent, tell this cunt if she tells me to push again-" Davina seethed.

"Yes, alright." Alicent agreed. "Stop talking." Alicent instructed kindly. "She knows. Push, push, push." Alicent leaned into Davina.

"You were not as mean about it." Davina remarked softly as she tried to take a full breath.

"You want me to be mean or a supportive?"

"Can you not do both?" Davina countered.

"Princess, please pu-"

"IF YOU TELL HER TO PUSH AGAIN-" Alicent faltered and Davina was crying with pain and laughter. "I dont actually know what you were threatening them with." Alicent remarked softly and Davina let out a pained laugh as she pushed again.

"Death. Assume death." Davina offered.

Davina wanted a little boy. Like in her dream. But then again maybe she didn't want another baby boy. A reminder of Harwin. Haenry looked so much like Harwin as he aged, so tall and handsome. Rhaegar too. She didn't know if she wanted that or not. It was painful and beautiful at the same time.

But when a little girl came into the world dark black tuffs on her head davina held her close.

Haven.

Davinas little piece of heaven.

"Another princess... I'm sorry." Davina stared back at them. "A little boy... he didn't make it."

"A... A-A-A..." Davina stuttered out. "B-b-boy?"

"I'm so sorry princess."

Davina motioned for him, needing to hold him. Gods, it was him. It was Aelyx. It wasn't a dream. OR it was but it wasn't. This little boy. She saw him. SHe saw him with Harwin. This was Aelyx.

"Davina I'm so sorry." Alicent whispered hugging her tight.

"It's okay." Davina whimpered. "He's with Harwin." Davina sobbed out. "He... Aelyx. That's what we... named him." Davina's teeth chattered. "Harwin knew... he knew he was there. He said he was going to hold onto Aelyx for me... he was already... he was already gone." Alicent held onto her as she cried. But its wasn't tears of sadness, not entirely at least. Because now she knew what she saw, what she felt was real.

"He's safe." Davina said through a wheezing breath. "Harwin has him. He's safe. Harwin has him."

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The kids piled in eager to meet their new sibling as a little pyre was built for Aelyx. 

"Twins again." Valyria declared but her smile faltered. "Oh..." she looked to Davina but Davina smiled back at them. 

"Your daddy has your new brother Aelyx." Davina remarked. "He's safe with daddy. This is Haven."

"Hi Haven." Valyria coed as she sat beside Davina smiling down at Haven. 

"Like Heaven." Rhaegar realized. 

"Out little piece of heaven." Davina agreed. 

"Daddy tell you that?" Haezel questioned. 

"Yeah." Davina agreed. "Haven Rose Strongaryen."

 "Haven, Welcome to world." Haenry declared. 

Davina's children were the best, they were the best kids ever. She knew for a fact they got that from Harwin. He was sweet and kind, he was perfect. They got that from him. 

"She's perfect." Alicent whispered wiping at Davina's stray tears. "Harwin would have loved her. He would have been so proud of you and the kids. I know it." 

"Thank you Alicent. I couldnt have survived any of this without you." Davina remarked. 

"You are a Strong." Alicent corrected. "But you dont have to do this alone. Never." Davina leaned into her as Haven slept soundly. Truly a little piece of heaven.